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Almonds Lowers LDL and total cholesterol Reduces risk of heart disease Avacado Reduces risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and osteoporosis Beans Reduces risk of heart disease and diabetes Blueberries Reduces risk of cancer Broccoli Lowers LDL cholesterol Reduces risk of cancer Maintains healthy immune system Cheese May decreases risk of certain cancers Citrus […]
What you eat can affect more than your waistline. It can also influence your mood and behavior, experts say. The American Academy of Family Physicians says these nutrients could help boost your mood: Omega-3 fatty acids, found in salmon, flaxseed, flaxseed oil and walnuts. Tryptophan, found in turkey, soy, red meat and dairy. Magnesium, found
Looking to boost your health habits and improve the nutritional quality of your diet? Think about fiber. A low-fat diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grain products contain fiber (particularly soluble fiber) that may lower blood cholesterol levels and reduce risk of heart disease. This type of a diet may also reduce risk for
Listeria is the name of a bacteria found in soil and water and some animals, including poultry and cattle. It can be present in raw milk and foods made from raw milk. It can also live in food processing plants and contaminate a variety of processed meats. Listeria is unlike many other germs because it can
Federal health officials estimate that nearly 48 million people are sickened by food contaminated with harmful germs each year, and some of the causes might surprise you. Although most people know animal products must be handled carefully to prevent illness, many don’t realize that produce can also be the culprit in outbreaks of foodborne illness.
Knock Out Water Retention with Quick Fitness & Nutritional Fixes With summer around the corner, is your body ready for bathing suits, sundresses, shorts and tank tops? According to a recent survey for Albolene(R) Moisturizing Cleanser, which has been used by boxers for decades to help lose water weight, 84 percent of women admit they
Women who eat a Mediterranean-style diet — high in fruits, vegetables, fish and whole grains — are less likely to have trouble getting pregnant, hints a new study from Spain. The findings add to a growing body of evidence linking the Mediterranean diet to all kinds of health effects, including lower risks of obesity, diabetes
Did you know that one in six Americans will get sick from food poisoning this year alone? This problem is more serious than many people realize. Food poisoning not only sends more than 100,000 Americans to the hospital each year – it can also have long-term health consequences. But, following four simple steps can help
The Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Food Allergy in the United States: Summary for Patients, Families, and Cargivers summarizes the most important information from the Guidelines and provides a starting point for patient-doctor conversations about food allergy. We hope that this information will empower patients, families, and caregivers with the knowledge they need
A new NIAID-supported study has found that children with milk allergy who can tolerate foods containing baked milk, such as muffins and pizza, may outgrow their allergy faster than those who cannot. Did you know? Allergy to cow’s milk is one of the most common food allergies found in the United States. Milk allergy is
Many of us would love to believe that chocolate is a health food. Maybe you’ve heard or read about its potential benefits. Eating chocolate may have some health pluses, but the research is far from certain. The drawbacks, on the other hand, are clear. Think twice before you reach for that tempting treat. The idea
Stroke Early Response Stroke is the third leading cause of death in America. In fact, according to the American Stroke Association, someone suffers a stroke every 45 seconds and every 3.1 minutes, someone dies from a stroke. Besides claiming nearly 168,000 American lives annually, stroke is also a leading cause of severe, long-term disability as
Less than one-third of adults recognize the five warning signs of a heart attack, notes Dr. Orly Avitzur, medical adviser for Consumer Reports in a recent blog posting at http://blogs.consumerreports.org/health. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), many people who suspect a heart attack would delay calling 911. Here are the
Less access to cancer screening and treatment is to blame, report says. Less-affluent women now face a greater risk of dying from breast cancer than wealthier patients, a new American Cancer Society report finds. The trend represents a reversal of a previous trend, in which women with greater means had been at a greater risk
The Potentially Curable Cancer During 2001, an estimated 135,400 Americans were diagnosed with colorectal cancer (commonly referred to as “colon cancer”) and 56,700 died from the disease. Colon cancer ranks as the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in American men and women, and the second leading cause of cancer deaths. While other cancers may be
A new analysis of data collected from more than 200,000 adults has found that a combination of five healthy lifestyle factors is associated with a reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The research team, led by Jared Reis, Ph.D., of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at the National Institutes of Health, found
If you’re expecting a baby, you may have heard of toxoplasmosis because it can cause serious birth defects. A woman who acquires toxoplasmosis during pregnancy can transmit the infection to her unborn child. And a congenital toxoplasmosis infection in utero can lead to miscarriage or an array of malformations at birth. Because one of the
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that occurs naturally in all parts of the body. Your body needs some cholesterol to work properly. But if you have too much in your blood, it can combine with other substances in the blood and stick to the walls of your arteries. This is called plaque. Plaque can
